Partial thickness rotator cuff tears: Patient demographics and surgical trends within a large insurance database

ConclusionReported cases of PTRCT and its surgical repair have both increased substantially over time. Approximately 11.70% of patients with PTRCT undergo either open or arthroscopic procedure as a means of surgical repair. With the growing popularity of arthroscopic procedures for rotator cuff repair, further investigation should be performed to analyze trends and risk factors for PTRCT, a seemingly underrepresented orthopedic condition.
Source: Journal of Orthopaedics - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research